What are the real driving forces of British politics? Reflecting on the Tory victory in the UK’s 2019 general election.
US and UK: When Culture Trumps Economic Self-Interest
Lower-income voters, at least in the U.S. and UK cases, care more about cultural messaging than their share of the economy.
US Inequality: The Economics of Nastiness
Americans are systematically lulled into believing that inequality is an unalterable fact of life.
China at the Crossroads
By continuing its economic rebalancing, China could increase the scale of its economy by trillions of dollars.
Can the United States Close the International Wage Gap?
A generational effort is required to restore growth in U.S. wages.
Japan: From Abenomics to Abeggedon
Japan’s lack of political circumspection has economic consequences.
Pity Poor Germany? Leadership Comes with Responsibility
How can an economy, which represents only 4.9% of global GDP, be so central to the global economic outlook?
Can Africa Maintain its Economic Growth?
Smart Industrialization for Africa’s Economic Transformation.
Corruption Campaign in China: What it Means for the World
The arrest of a top official might be the first shot in a battle to root out corruption in China.